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Former Daytona Beach Mainland standout cornerback Ricardo Allen, now an All-Big Ten performer at Purdue, is only a junior, but he's already listed as one of the top five corners for the 2013 NFL Draft in a...

Purdue continues to look for success in Volusia County and hosted two New Smyra Beach players this past weekend in highly touted wide receiver James Clark and football newcomer, defensive end Davarez Bryant.
For Clark, it was the first of what will be...

The Purdue Boilermakers (3-2) are beginning to see big-time dividends out of the stock they've invested in Volusia County. Purdue had already received significant contribution from former Daytona Beach Mainland players WR O.J. Ross and CB Ricardo Allen...

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